kind of veil

  • 1VEIL — VEIL, covering for the face. In the Bible there are several terms usually translated as veil. However, the exact connotation for these terms is not known, and they may refer to other garments used to cover the face as well. The term צָעִיף is… …

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  • 2Veil — This article is about the article of clothing, or a religious item. For other uses, see Veil (disambiguation). Standing woman holding her veil. Terracotta figurine, ca. 400–375 BC. A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by… …

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  • 3Veil of Veronica — For the image based on the photograph of the Shroud of Turin, please see: Holy Face of Jesus. The Holy Face of Genoa (see below), one of the group of images close to the original form …

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  • 4Veil, vail —    1) Heb. mitpahath (Ruth 3:15; marg., sheet or apron; R.V., mantle ). In Isa. 3:22 this word is plural, rendered wimples; R.V., shawls i.e., wraps.    2) Massekah (Isa. 25:7; in Isa. 28:20 rendered covering ). The word denotes something spread… …

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  • 5Simone Veil — Simone Veil, 2008 Simone Veil [vɛj], geborene Jacob (* 13. Juli 1927 in Nizza), ist eine französische Politikerin und ehemalige französische Ministerin. Sie war Präsidentin des Europäischen Parlamentes. Seit 20. November 2008 ist Simone Veil… …

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  • 6Mode C veil — refers to a kind of airspace which surrounds most of primary Class B airports within United States. This airspace extends horizontally to a circle of 30 NM radius centered on the airport and extends vertically from the surface up to 10,000 feet… …

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  • 7Burqa — For other uses, see Burka (disambiguation). Part of a series on Islamic culture A …

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  • 8Covering of the eyes — The phrase covering of eyes is found in Genesis 20:16. It is translated literally in Young s Literal Translation. The King James Version inserts the definite article the , absent in the original text. Almost all other versions treat it as a… …

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  • 9Soraya Tarzi — (Pashto/Persian): ملکه ثريا) (b. November 24, 1899, d. April 20, 1968) was a Queen of Afghanistan. She is the only woman to appear on the list of rulers in Afghanistan, although wife of King Amanullah Khan. Born in Damascus, Syria, she was… …

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  • 10Mantilla — Man*til la, n. [Sp. See {Mantle}.] 1. A lady s light cloak of cape of silk, velvet, lace, or the like. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of veil, covering the head and falling down upon the shoulders; worn in Spain, Mexico, etc. [1913 Webster] …

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